Technical Tip Kerfing for Lapidus Arthrodesis: Deformity Correction With Minimal Bone Resection

Ian M Foran; Johnny Lin; Kamran S Hamid; Simon Lee

doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2020.10.004

Technical Tip Kerfing for Lapidus Arthrodesis: Deformity Correction With Minimal Bone Resection

J Foot Ankle Surg. 2021 Mar-Apr;60(2):424-427. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2020.10.004. Epub 2020 Oct 7.

Authors

Ian M Foran¹, Johnny Lin², Kamran S Hamid², Simon Lee³

Affiliations

¹ Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA. Electronic address: iforan8@gmail.com.
² Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Chicago, IL.
³ Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Chicago, IL.

PMID: 33187899
DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2020.10.004

Abstract

The Lapidus arthrodesis can be a powerful but technically challenging procedure. Common pitfalls include gapping at the arthrodesis site, shortening, and residual malalignment. Herein is described a simple and reproducible technique to obtain a congruent arthrodesis site with excellent deformity correction and minimal bone loss by the use of joint kerfing.

Keywords: bunion; hallux valgus; kerf; shortening; tarsometatarsal.

MeSH terms

Arthrodesis
Hallux Valgus*
Humans
Osteotomy